What is a good recipe for lavender biscuits or cookies or shortbreads?

Answer:

Lavender Biscuits

125 g (4 ½ oz) butter or margarine

100 g (4 oz) sugar

1 egg

150-200 g (5-7 oz) self rising flour

1 level tablespoon dried English lavender flowers (Lavandula agustifolia). It is essential to use English lavender with no camphor scent.

1 small cup (1/4 to 1/3 cup) chopped galce'ginger (optional)

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and beat well. Add dried lavender flowers and mix well. Include ginger here if using. Finally add sieved self rising flour and mix well. Place teaspoonfuls into a baking tray lined with non-stick paper and bake in a pre-heated moderate oven (325 degrees) for 15-20 minutes. This makes approximately 30 biscuits.

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